110 HR 3714 IH: Freedom of Political Speech Act of U.S. House of Representatives 2007-10-01 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3714 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2007 Mr. Pence introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to repeal restrictions relating to electioneering communications, and for other purposes.
1.
Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Political Speech Act of 2007.
2.
Repeal of Restrictions Relating to Electioneering Communications
(a)
In General
Subtitle A of title II of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–155; 116 Stat. 88) is repealed, and each provision of law amended by such subtitle is restored as if such subtitle had not been enacted into law. (b)
Conforming Amendments
(1)
Identification of sponsors
Section 318(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441d(a)) is amended by striking or makes a disbursement for an electioneering communication (as defined in section 304(f)(3)). (2)
Contributions and donations by foreign nationals
Section 319(a)(1)(C) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 441e(a)(1)(C)) is amended to read as follows: (C)an expenditure or independent expenditure; or .
3.
Effective Date
(a)
In General
Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to electioneering communications under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 which are made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b)
Special Rule for Repeal of Disclosure Requirement
In the case of the repeal of section 201(a) of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, this Act shall apply with respect to reports required to be filed under section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.